Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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